Tripp Lite Media Converters N784-001-SC manual

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    Owner’ s Man ual Media Con ver ter s Models: N784-001-SC & N784-001-ST W arranty Registration Register online toda y for a chance to win a FREE T ripp Lite product! www .tripplite.com/w arranty T ripp Lite W orld Headquar ter s 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago IL 60609 USA (773) 869-1234, www .tripplite.com Note: Follow these instructions and op[...]

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    2 Overview The N784 Series Media Converter is a standalone physical layer device that converts between 10/100BaseT(X) and 100BaseFX segments of the same network. The converter supports Link Fault Pass-through (LFP) for easy tracing of network link failures, and the LFP function enhances the integrity and conformity of twisted pair (TP)-Fiber linkin[...]

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    3 Model Description (continued) • Rear Panel V iew Wiring the P ower Inputs Using the Con ver ter with the A C-DC P ower Adapter 1. Use DIP switch settings to enable power through the AC-DC Power Adapter (refer to DIP switch settings section) 2. V erify that the AC-DC adapter conforms to your country’ s AC power requirements and then insert the[...]

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    4 Comm unication Connection The Media Converter has one 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet port, and one 100BaseFX (SC or ST type connector) fiber port. 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet P or t Connection The Converter supports auto MDI/MDI-X. Below are the pinouts for both MDI (NIC-type) ports and MDI-X (HUB/Switch-type) ports. Also shown are the cable wiring diagrams[...]

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    5 Dip Switch Setting (continued) DIP Switch Dip Function FX FDX FX at full duple x (default) HDX FX at half duple x LFP Enable Link F ault Pass-Through (def ault) LFP DIS Disable Link F ault Pass-Through TP FDX TP at full duple x (default) HDX TP at half duple x when TP at F orce 100 TP at 100M (def ault) 10 TP at 10M when TP at Force A UT O TP at [...]

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    6 Link F ault P ass-Through (continued) W ARNING The LFP (Link Fault P ass-Through) function w orks only when two con ver ters working as a pair ha ve LFP capability . Furthermore , both LFP con ver ters should be supplied by the same manufacturer/vendor . If you are using an od d number of con ver ters, or models that don’t support LFP , then th[...]

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    7 FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial en vironment. This equipment gener[...]

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    T ripp Lite World Headquar ters 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago IL 60609 USA (773) 869-1234, www .tripplite.com Copyright © 2006 T ripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The policy of T ripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 200605219 93-25[...]